Chapter 7 Truth Be Told

"What? I don't think I heard you right Tohru."

"We have a son Yuki," she smiled so brightly, she couldn't believe she was finally telling him this, "He's so beautiful Yuki. Strong, smart, and he has your eyes."

As happy as Yuki was, his heart nearly broke. There was so much he had missed out on and now what had happened to him didn't seem to matter. Tohru had been alone for four years raising their child alone.

"What's his name?"

"Shinta. I thought that you would like that name."

"I do. But, is he? Cursed I mean?"

Tohru nodded quietly. "Yes, Shinta bears the curse of the rooster. But that has never made me stop loving him and holding him for those single moments."

"No, that never would stop you," Yuki smiled now, "Can I see him?"

"Of course!" Tohru took his hand as she nearly burst. Shinta was finally going to meet his father!

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Tohru pulled Yuki through the streets of Tokyo until they reached her apartment building. As Yuki looked up at it for the first time Tohru was ashamed of where she lived for the past years. Yuki had probably lived in a grand condo in the high-class neighborhood.

"Come on. Uo-chan and Hana-chan are here watching Shinta." The couple slowly made their way inside and upstairs to her apartment.

She unlocked the door and they found Uo and Hana half asleep in the living room.

"Hana? Uo? I'm home."

"Oh! Tohru!"

"And Yuki!"

"Hello Prince Yuki."

Yuki sweat dropped, "I'm no prince, not anymore anyways."

The girls laughed and then said their goodbyes.

After Uo and Hana had left Tohru quietly led Yuki to Shinta's room. Without a creak she opened the door and they slowly walked over to his bed.

The small boy was sleeping quietly. He stirred slightly and opened his eyes a crack. "Mommy?"

"Yes, it's me baby. Go back to sleep."

"Um hmm. Did you have fun?"

"Yes baby. I'll tell you about it in the morning."

With that Shinta rolled over and went back to his peaceful slumber.

Watching the two of them, mother and child, Yuki couldn't help but hold in his joy. He loved Tohru so much and he would never be parted from her, or their son, ever again.

He followed her out into the living room and pulled her in to hug her closely. Another poof of smoke.

Oh how frustrating this was! Yuki sweat dropped again and sighed. "I'm sorry Tohru."

"Don't be sorry Yuki. I love you no matter what. I've never stopped loving you and I knew that one day I would find you again."

"But we can never be a normal couple. We can never be a normal family. I can never hold you in my arms. And you can never comfort your son."

"I know that Yuki. I've also known that. And you know what?" she asked as she picked the small rat up.

"What?"

"I fell in love with you anyway. I never thought that we could be a normal couple. We do have our moments, but we'll never truly be like everyone else. And you know what? I don't want to be. I love you as you, and I love you as this cute little rat. And although I may freak out from time to time over it; it still makes me smile to see you so small and cute."

"You really mean that?"

"With all my heart."